The Richard Dimbleby Lecture — Season 1, Episode 31: General Sir Mike Jackson: Defence of the Realm in the 21st Century
Documentary • 45 min • 1 season, 46 episodes • ★ 7.0/10
Episode synopsis
General Sir Mike Jackson gives the 31st Richard Dimbleby Lecture. The man who led Britain's soldiers through conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan talks publicly for the first time since leaving the Army. Speaking from the Regimental Headquarters of the London Scottish Regiment, General Jackson examines The Defence of the Realm in the 21st Century.
About The Richard Dimbleby Lecture
The Richard Dimbleby Lecture was founded in the memory of Richard Dimbleby, the BBC broadcaster. It has been delivered by an influential business or political figure almost every year since 1972.
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